On the cozy bed, a fierce competition for Gwendolyn’s attention erupted between the two little ones.

Zendaya and Benedict both vied for the prime spot next to their beloved mother, even tussling to snuggle up to her.

Benedict, being the more mature and sensible older brother, eventually conceded defeat.

He graciously shifted his little pillow next to Cedrick’s.

After a good half-hour of chaos, the family finally settled down, ready to drift off into dreamland.

Little did they suspect that as soon as the lights went out, a tiny voice belonging to Zendaya pierced the darkness.

“Mommy, my heart is racing like crazy. I just can’t fall asleep,” Zendaya whimpered, her voice carrying a tinge of desperation.

Cedrick, his voice laced with lazy amusement, chimed in. “Zendy, you were sprinting like a cheetah before bedtime. It’s no wonder you’re all wound up.”

Gwendolyn remained silent.

While Zendaya struggled to find sleep, Benedict desperately needed it.

Gwendolyn could see the exhaustion etched on his face. After spending hours in the lab receiving treatments, Benedict deserved a restful night at home.

While she was pondering a solution, Cedrick proposed one. “What if your mommy tells you both a bedtime story?”

Zendaya perked up. “Yes, please!”

Benedict rolled his eyes. “That’s boring.”

Cedrick had a secret agenda. He was hoping that exposing Benedict to more fairy tales and their enchanting lessons might soften his precocious and adult-like demeanor.

He insisted, “Benny, you’ve never experienced your mommy’s storytelling, have you? Consider it a new experience, and it’ll also help soothe Zendy to sleep.”

Benedict grudgingly shifted his position, tucking his arms in. “Whatever. Girls are so troublesome. Even when it comes to bedtime, they want attention before they’re willing to sleep.”

to her big brother’s

coaxed her sickly brother, “Oh, Benny, I’m not being troublesome. Just give Mommy’s stories a chance. They’re really fascinating. You absolutely

danced in his eyes. It was clear that he

look. Cedrick’s gaze seemed to convey a message without words as he nodded in

a worn-out fairy tale book from the bedside table. Flipping through the

supporting his head as he absorbed every word of Gwendolyn’s storytelling. He couldn’t help but

an aura of

scene felt heartwarming and tender as Gwendolyn was surrounded by her

the prince at the grand ball, got married,

ten minutes later, after Gwendolyn finished narrating the story, the main bedroom was filled with soft and regular breathing

of the bedside lamp, Cedrick

on their peaceful faces, her eyes eventually

Hubby,” she whispered, a tender smile gracing her lips. With a gentle flick, she switched

around Zendaya calling Charles “Daddy” at the dinner table and how Zendaya managed to stir up chaos during Charles’

saw this as an opportunity

extremely insulting and went far beyond

moment Cedrick caught wind of the situation, he swiftly contained the news and even asked Nico to withdraw a promising deal between Jenson Group

incurred

wrong way during your date yesterday? With Jenson Group canceling their collaboration with our Cloudington Group, this is like a clear warning to our family. You have no idea who he is in the business world. He’s like a ruthless and decisive Grim Reaper. Cross

utterly confused

Cedrick? When was this? How could I possibly offend him when I

seething with anger, feeling like a storm of frustration was building up inside him. He saw Jessamyn’s bewildered expression and couldn’t hold back

This morning, the vice CEO of Jenson Group, Nico Jenson, personally informed me about the collaboration cancellation. He had this cold expression, and I knew he was clearly holding back his anger. When I asked him

I haven’t even met Cedrick Jenson. How could

she questioned their daughter, “Jess, tell your father everything you did yesterday. We need to figure out where things

“Okay.”

her face, started to recount the events of the previous day. She had only done a few things, so she quickly narrated everything to her parents. Except

only did he spend time in jail, but he’s now also playing around with a mistress, and get this, he even fathered an illegitimate child. He had the audacity to come for a date with me, probably hoping I’d legitimize his illegitimate child and allow her to bear my name as her

a mouthy little devil, and I couldn’t stand her. I lost my cool and lashed out at her a bit. After that, I reached out to some newspapers and reporters to expose Charles’ wild ways. But it

Eva exchanged puzzled looks, trying to make sense of

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